April 2016 – Coaching, Consulting, Training

From LeSS Toolbox: Causal Loop Diagrams to visualize System Dynamics

November 8, 2018April 27, 2016 by Gene

Introduction: When it comes to scaling, there is a common misconception that “bigger always means better”. This misconception is also traceable to agile arena, where companies look for ways to expand their agile practices beyond a single organizational domain (e.g. many teams, numerous departments, multiple lines of business, etc.). Usually, it is an existing (inherited) … Read more

Global SCRUM GATHERING® Orlando 2016

April 12, 2021April 20, 2016 by Gene

It was a great event, with more than 1200 people attending from all over the world. Tons of great presentations and collaborative sessions. Below, are some captured moments with my peers and colleagues – the people that made my personal experience at the gathering so rich and memorable. The coaches and trainers of Scrum Alliance have always … Read more

April 16 – LeSS Talks: Discovery of System Relationships with Causal Loop Diagrams

March 25, 2017April 13, 2016 by Gene

Weinberg-Brooks’ Law “More software projects have gone awry from management’s taking action based on incorrect system models than for all other causes combined.” (Source: https://less.works/less/principles/systems_thinking.html) Today’s session was about Causal Loop Diagrams (CLD). You may read more about CLDs here. We discovered why the behavior of a large development group (a system) not understood or … Read more